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Lancaster Central School District

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Lancaster Central School District
Location
United States
District information
TypePublic
Motto"Centers of Learning and Growth"
GradesK-12
SuperintendentMichael Vallely Ph.D.
Schools7
Students and staff
District mascotLegends
ColorsRed and Black
Other information
WebsiteLancaster Central Schools

The Lancaster Central School District is a New York school district including the area surrounding Lancaster, New York. The district consists of 7 schools and for the 2015-2016 school year has a total enrollment of 5,278 students [1]. The current Superintendent is Dr. Michael Vallely. The school district had received national media attention due to controversy over the school's former mascot, the Lancaster Redskins.[1]

District

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Lancaster's District Offices are located at 177 Central Avenue. The current superintendent is Michael Vallely.

District history

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Former superintendents

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Previous assignment and reason for departure noted in parentheses

Schools

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  • Lancaster High School (Built in 1955) Cornerstone laid on June 27, 1957, and has 1955 inscribed on it. Opened on September 5, 1957 and dedicated on November 17, 1957
  • Lancaster Middle School (Opened on September 4, 1923 as Lancaster Junior-Senior High School and dedicated on November 21, 1924)
  • William Street School (Built in 1998) Dedicated on September 2, 1998 and opened on September 9, 1998
  • Como Park Elementary School (Built in 1952) Opened on April 21, 1952 and dedicated on June 13, 1952
  • Court Street Elementary School (Built in 1955) Cornerstone laid on October 8, 1955. Opened on September 5, 1956. Dedicated on February 10, 1957.
  • Hillview Elementary School (Built in 1946) Cornerstone laid on May 5, 1946 and opened on September 3, 1946
  • John A. Sciole Elementary School - Opened on September 8, 1965 and dedicated on November 8, 1965

Former Schools

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  • Bowmansville Elementary School - Opened on September 6, 1949 and closed in June 1983
  • Central Avenue Elementary School (grades K-3), Opened on September 2, 1952 and dedicated on November 10, 1952. Closed in June 2010[6]
  • Westinghouse Elementary School

References

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  1. ^ Robinson, Karen (9 June 2015). "Family protected 'Lancaster Legends' creator". Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  2. ^ JONES, H. (2002, Aug 28). SUPERINTENDENT WILL END 'A LOVE AND A CAREER'. Buffalo News, The, p. B3.. Retrieved from http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0F5BD5E734021015?p=NewsBank
  3. ^ (2003, May 21). MARKLE TO HEAD LANCASTER SCHOOLS. Buffalo News, The, p. B3..Retrieved from http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0FB383429785AE26?p=NewsBank
  4. ^ a b Pasciak M.B.(2006, Dec 11). Markle named to Long Island superintendent's post. Buffalo News, The, p. B3. Retrieved from http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/115F8195833FECA8?p=NewsBank
  5. ^ Robinson, K. (2013, May 19). Retiring superintendent spent lifetime in Lancaster - Edward Myszka learned in one-room schoolhouse. Buffalo News, The, p. 8.. Retrieved from http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/14662DC3A0295E30?p=NewsBank
  6. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-07-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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